Heather Picart

Experience

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  The United Church of Canada

  Jan 1996 - Jan 1997

  Project Consultant - Teen Mothers Program

  Implemented curriculum for a new mothers' parenting, childcare, self-care and nutrition program for single teens. Partnered with various community resources, including the government, and faith-based organizations.

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  Toronto East SDA Church & Kanisa Fellowship

  Jan 1997 - Jan 2005

  Family Life Director

  Took on this first-of-kind role, for the development of unique social programs for church constituents with the goal of facilitating spiritual discussions around family life. Additionally, played a key role in monitoring the development of 27 families through in-home visitation, and follow-up appointments.

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  McDowall Counselling & Consulting Group

  Jun 2013 - Aug 2014

  Clinical Therapist

  Delivered supervised professional counselling services in the areas of anger management, anxiety, depression, family conflicts, and low self-esteem to adults.> Completed client intake, clinical assessments, case planning and management, and follow-ups.> Developed and implemented evidence-based treatment solutions to behavioural based challenges> Participated in regular case review, analysis, and treatment plan Group Supervision sessions, with a panel of Psychologists, clinical therapists and relevant mental health professionals.> Skilled in establishing trust, and developing a therapeutic alliance with clients, in order to aid in their active progression towards achieving their treatment goals.> Maintained clinical client records, case notes, accurate financial records, and provided case reports. Show less

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  Durham Family Court Clinic

  Aug 2015 - Dec 2015

  Intensive Support & Supervision Program Specialist

  Provided supervised trauma counselling, intensive support and supervision to youth involved in the criminal justice system, as an alternative to custody or custodial supervision.> Provided individual counselling, family counselling, case management, and advocacy for supplemental services and agencies, using strength-based and client-focussed methodologies.> Co-facilitated family therapy sessions related to crisis intervention, parental separation, divorce, child welfare and youth in conflict with the law.> Delivered assessment, mediation, counselling and psycho-educational programs such as developing job skills, reducing anxiety, emotion management, and goal development> Executed embedded community based client visitation treatment programs> Conferred with social workers, support workers, probation officers and legal team members Show less

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  Toronto District School Board

  Jan 2016 - Jun 2016

  School Social Worker

  With a team of Social Workers, I provided supervised individual, group, and family counselling services to elementary, middle, and high school students. I worked as a member of an integrated social services team, communicating regularly with school faculty, psychologists, and psychiatrists.> Examined issues including substance abuse, sexual or physical abuse, bullying, anger management, depression, relationships, employment skills and goals, self-image, stress, truancy and suicide> Provided therapy, case management services and crisis intervention support> Maintained client charts in a responsible manner and met all paperwork deadline requirements.> Met with student support interdisciplinary team to discuss student cases, assess concerns and develop plans for educational support and/or social service intervention.> Administered court-ordered sexual assault diversion program as a condition of charges for students involved in the criminal justice system.> Co-Facilitated Abuse, Neglect, and Duty to Report Training for principals, faculty, and support staff. > Ensured the safety of students as per the direction of the Child and Family Services Act, Education Act and appropriate provincial legislation.> Interviewed and recruited student candidates for Focus on Youth Toronto (FOYT) employment opportunities as summer day camp counsellors. Show less

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  Mizpah Foster Care

  May 2016 - Jul 2016

  Foster Care & Adoption Case Manager / Placement Supervisor

  Conferred with groups of social workers and case workers from various Children's Aid Societies across the Greater Toronto area, along with counsellors, psychologists, community resource workers, and parents or guardians in the placement of children in approved foster parent homes.> Provided clinical and technical support to Foster/Adoptive parents through intensive case management services, crisis management, home visits, weekly contact, monitoring of standards of compliance, documentation, ongoing training and advocacy.> Provided social work counselling to foster children, legal families, and foster families> Maintained client charts in a responsible manner and met all paperwork deadline requirements Show less

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  Positive Circles Professional Counselling Services

  May 2016 - now

  Lead Clinical Therapist & Counselling Professional

  Provide counselling services to youth and adults employing a strength-based framework to work through issues surrounding stress management, anxiety, depression, self-harm, life transitions, and abuse.> Provide clinical treatment and counselling opportunities that are reasonable, accessible, available and confidential to everyone regardless of socio-economic or ethnic diversity.> Help clients identify their social and mental health challenges that reinforce negative circles in their everyday life.> Provide clients with the tools they need to identify positive solutions to their social and mental health challenges.> Perform client intake, assessments, case planning and management, and follow-ups.> Implement evidence-based treatment solutions that foster behavioural change and emotional insight > Participate in case review and group supervision sessions with a psychologist> Skilled in developing a therapeutic alliance with clients to aid in the achievement of their treatment goals.> Maintain client charts, clinical and financial records and case reports in a confidential and responsible manner> 150+ hours of face-to-face client counselling> A proactive public educator about social and mental health issues. Show less

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  Millan & Associates Psychological and Assessment Services

  May 2017 - Dec 2020

  Clinical Lead

  Provide intensive counselling and social support to racialized children, youth and families, by employing brief therapy and evidence-based strategies to foster reunification through the development of positive communication, conflict resolution, trust, problem-solving and desirable behaviour.> Collaborate with clients to implement treatment strategies to foster the development of skills, stress management and identify resources and community supports to facilitate continuance of care as needed> Foster trust and a therapeutic alliance with clients through a short-term 12-session format to aid in their progression toward the achievement of their plan of care goals.> Maintain client charts, clinical and case reports in a confidential and responsible manner> 800+ hours of face-to-face client counselling Show less